In a gathering on the White Home, His Excellency, Jamaican Ambassador to the USA, Main Basic (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, formally started his tenure by presenting his Letters of Credence to President Donald Trump on July 24, 2025.
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Anderson’s arrival in Washington as Jamaica’s fourteenth Ambassador to the U.S. and everlasting consultant to the Group of American States (OAS) drew reward from each side of the hemisphere. His diplomatic mission is targeted on deepening bilateral cooperation and strengthening ties with the Jamaican diaspora in the USA.
Previous to his diplomatic appointment, Anderson served in a number of top-tier nationwide safety roles. He was Commissioner of Police from 2018 till early 2025, main the Jamaica Constabulary Drive by a interval of reform and strategic crime-fighting initiatives. Earlier than that, he held the rank of Main Basic within the Jamaica Defence Drive and served as Nationwide Safety Advisor to the Prime Minister.
Overseas Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith introduced Anderson’s appointment in March, describing him as “uniquely certified to characterize Jamaica’s pursuits in Washington,” significantly in areas of safety, regional diplomacy, and diaspora affairs.
Diplomatic mission already underway
Though his formal presentation of credentials occurred in July, Ambassador Anderson arrived in Washington in late Could 2025. He was welcomed by U.S. State Division officers and workers from the Jamaican Embassy. Shortly after, he started introductory conferences with key personnel and laid out his imaginative and prescient for the mission.
On the time of his arrival, Anderson mentioned he was desirous to “foster deeper collaboration” with American counterparts and to make use of his expertise to advance Jamaica’s place inside the OAS. He additionally emphasised his dedication to working carefully with Jamaican nationals dwelling within the U.S., a lot of whom proceed to contribute considerably to each economies.
Anderson succeeds Ambassador Audrey Marks, who served two decades-long phrases in Washington and lately moved to the Jamaican Senate as Minister with out Portfolio within the Workplace of the Prime Minister with accountability for effectivity, innovation, and digital transformation.
The transition displays continuity in Jamaica’s diplomatic focus—strengthening bilateral ties, fostering financial and safety cooperation, and sustaining an lively presence in hemispheric affairs.
